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Can smoking slow the healing of an abscess?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Smoking and abscess: Yes, def. In the mouth, it kills the good cells that help it heal well.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Absolutely!: There are several factors and components in smoking that can undermine the proper healing of oral tissues. ...And no.. I am not here to lecture anyone regarding the negative effects of nicotine in there, but the temperature of the smoke, and the mucosal dryness associated with it , among other factors, is enough to negatively affect the healing process.
Answered 3/14/2015
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Possible : It is best not to smoke if you have had any treatment for an abscess.
Answered 9/16/2013
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